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Massachusetts Convention Center Authority to Produce Its Own Events

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Rather than be a loss leader, relying on economic stimulus that meetings and events bring to Boston, the convention authority is looking to create revenue by coproducing events. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is breaking into the events business in a new way. The Ernest N.

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Association Helps Local Business Rebound After Boston Bombings

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Helping the Victims The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association recently announced it would offer free prosthetic and orthotic care for uninsured/underinsured amputee victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. “We ” The post Association Helps Local Business Rebound After Boston Bombings appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Energizing Member Engagement

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Corey Rosenbusch, President & CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance ( GCCA ) notes, “the impact beyond driving revenue was shifting our mindset and Strategic Plan from an inward focus to an outward focus, with an intended impact on member’s Business outcomes.” The organization’s mission now is to “grow the Industry and lead the cold chain.”.

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Hospitality Groups: Could Reduced DC Metro Service Derail Business?

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The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, which operates Boston’s subway system—known locally as the T—is facing a lawsuit from three area nonprofits after ending late-night weekend service. Like DC, Boston’s rail system is suffering from a massive backlog in repairs, as much as $7 billion worth of work.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Convention Centers Fill With Beds For COVID-19, Including 500 For Boston’s Homeless (source: CommonHealth 90.0 WBUR) – For the last five days, workers from Teamsters Local 25 have filled the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with rows of walls and curtains. The new dates are Oct. 9-11 and Oct. 16-18, 2020 for Coachella, and Oct.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Convention Centers Fill With Beds For COVID-19, Including 500 For Boston’s Homeless (source: CommonHealth 90.0 WBUR) – For the last five days, workers from Teamsters Local 25 have filled the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with rows of walls and curtains. The new dates are Oct. 9-11 and Oct. 16-18, 2020 for Coachella, and Oct.